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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.15, 6,763.35 and 2,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.15, 6,763.35 and 2,776.63 is: 3,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.15 : 6,763.35 = 2,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.15/6,763.35 = 2,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.15x = 6,763.35 × 2,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.15x = 18,779,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,320.51/4,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.62

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